<p>Ricky Devine-McGinley was being cared for at the home of a relative when the incident that&nbsp;Gardai described as a &ldquo;complete accident&quot; occured.</p>

<p>He was rushed to the local health centre and then sent immediately to Letterkenny University Hospital but attempts to recussitate him failed.</p>

<p>His distraught parents Gerard McGinley and Ceara Devine were last night being comforted by family and friends at their home at Moyle Hill.</p>

<p>Local priest Fr. Adrian Gavigan told the <a href="http://www.donegaldaily.com/2016/08/22/huge-sadness-as-two-year-old-dies-after-choking-tragedy/" target="_blank">Donegal Democrat</a>&nbsp;&ldquo;they are surrounded by a big family and their friends, and they are supporting them the best way they can.&nbsp;It is like a nightmare that we would like to awaken out of, but unfortunately it is so real and so sad&quot;.</p>

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